QR codes dotted around a Merseyside town centre can let you explore the past and future of the town.
The codes, spread across St Helens town centre, are part of a scheme to educate on the history and social make up of the town. CulturEd (St Helens Cultural Education Partnership) has worked with a number of creatives and schools to present 'HERE' - a new augmented reality (AR) experience to showcase virtual artworks, sound installations and performances to create a digital portrait of the past, present and future of St Helens.
Using St Helens Community Archive as a starting point, participants worked with artists and performers to consider the history, geography, social make-up and diversity of the town, with the aim of bringing the history of St Helens to life using technology.
